Summer (1986)
A father and son travel together to the seclusion of a village in the mountains. There, the father tries—tirelessly, stubbornly, lovingly—to enter the mysterious world of his mute, autistic son. A world of rituals, of incomprehensibilities, of the child’s gaze into the infinity of a glass marble. A world of refusal. The father tries to break through the child’s seclusion, but the child’s isolation begins to spread to him. Waiting and silence, and the attempt to learn something about the child. Time stands still.
Director: Philip Gröning
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Screenplay
Production: Philip-Gröning-Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Summer about?
- A father and son travel together to the seclusion of a village in the mountains. There, the father tries—tirelessly, stubbornly, lovingly—to enter the mysterious world of his mute, autistic son. A world of rituals, of incomprehensibilities, of the child’s gaze into the infinity of a glass marble. A world of refusal. The father tries to break through the child’s seclusion, but the child’s isolation begins to spread to him. Waiting and silence, and the attempt to learn something about the child. Time stands still.
- Who directed Summer?
- Summer was directed by Philip Gröning.
- How long is Summer?
- Summer has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Summer?
- Summer is a Drama film.
- Where was Summer produced?
- Summer was produced in Germany.